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Chapter 4 of A Singular Life is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Thank you,” said the young man again. “That was thoughtful in you. If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student. But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street. There he stood irresolute.
Chapter 4 of A Singular Life is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading “If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.”
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading “If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.”
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.”
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.”
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
From this reading “If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.”
having intellectual depth
From this reading ““That was thoughtful in you.”
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In this reading “There he stood irresolute.”
In this reading “If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.”
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading ““Thank you,” said the young man again.”
In this reading “But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.”
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
anew
From this reading “Thank you,” said the young man again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
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From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
a boy or man
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “That was thoughtful in you.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading There he stood irresolute.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Thank you,” said the young man again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thank you,” said the young man again.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There he stood irresolute.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But he shook his head, and pushed out of the door into the street.
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you,” said the young man again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That was thoughtful in you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Thank you,” said the young man again.
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he stood irresolute.
having intellectual depth
From this reading “That was thoughtful in you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
hard to endure
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That was thoughtful in you.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank you,” said the young man again.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Thank you,” said the young man again.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If your theology were half as tender as your heart, Professor!” added the poor fellow, trying to smile with the old audacity of Professor Carruth’s pet student.
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